Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony A77 II

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A77 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The TG-2 iHS was released 10 months earlier than the A77 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-2 iHS scores vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and A77 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-2 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.